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    Memorial

    Belthorn Cross WW1 WW2 And Falklands

    Memorial cross

    Source: Copyright Albert Gavagan

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    Current Location

    ROADSIDE, 15 Belthorn Road, Belthorn, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 71525 24890

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    © WMR-18619

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    18619
    Description
    Four-stepped base surmounted by octagonal pillar and Celtic cross, which is covered by a pitched roof.
    Inscription
    First World War inscription: ERECTED/ BY PUBLIC/ SUBSCRIPTION/ TO THE HONOUR-/ED MEMORY OF/ BELTHORN MEN/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919 A.D./ (NAMES) Second World War inscription: ...1939-1945 / (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN) On the brass plaque attached to the memorial bench by the cross: IN MEMORY OF GARRY WHITFORD/ OF THE ROYAL NAVY/ DIED 21ST MAY 1982 AGE 23 YEARS/ WHILST SERVING ON HMS ARDENT/ DURING THE FALKLANDS WAR.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Costs
    £280
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    Saturday 4 December 1920

    Major R. YATES of Blackburn, native of Belthorn, RFA and Reverend L. Thornley, vicar of Parish

    Custodian
    HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4000MM


    Made from: Stone - Local


    Condition: Good


    • Halstead & Duckworth, Aspects of Accrington (Summer 2000).
    • Blackburn Times, 18 December 1920.
    • Accrington Observer, Saturday 11 December 1920, p.4.
    • Rothwell, M., Belthorn. Caxton Printing Co. (1987).
    • https://darwenheritagecentre.org.uk/ww1-war-memorials-1/ this has an image of the WW2 names.